August 15, 2025Applied SciencesOpen Access

Sprint Training for Hamstring Injury Prevention: A Scoping Review

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

Discussion

Scoping review maps sprint training's impact on hamstring injury prevention in athletes, suggesting combined strategy benefits.

High-speed sprint training reduced hamstring injury risk by 56% to 94%, enhancing tissue resilience through proper programming.
Twelve studies were included, demonstrating that combining sprint training with eccentric strengthening is more effective for injury prevention.
The review followed Joanna Briggs Institute and PRISMA-ScR guidelines, focusing on adult athletes during training programs.
Findings support integrating progressive sprint training into routine preventive strategies for male and female field-sport athletes.

Tedeschi et al. (2025) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark